Plastic conquered the planet. Now the planet is fighting back.
September 16, 2019
Policy and advocacy are our best chance to stop a permanent crisis for the ocean and climate.
California Lawmakers Fail to Deliver on Statewide Single-Use Plastics Reform
September 14, 2019
Today, California lawmakers failed to pass the California Circular Economy and Pollution Reduction Act (AB 1080 and SB 54), allowing the plastics industry to continue contaminating Californians’ environment, food and bodies with unnecessary plastic waste. While several states have enacted bans on solitary plastic items like straws and bags, AB 1080 and SB 54 would have been […]
Oceana Canada Calls on Canadians to go to Great Lengths for Plastic-Free Oceans
September 4, 2019
Oceana Canada, part of the largest international advocacy group dedicated solely to ocean conservation, today launched Great Lengths: Swim for Plastic-Free Oceans, a peer-to-peer swim challenge fundraiser to support the charity’s campaign to stop the flow of single-use plastics that are harming oceans and marine life. An estimated eight million tonnes of plastic leaks into the […]
Plastics Law Regulation is positive, but has gaps in deadlines and mechanisms
August 26, 2019
The marine conservation organization Oceana Peru welcomes the publication of the Regulation of the Plastics Law ( Law No. 30884 ), but warns of gaps that may jeopardize the effective application of the regulation that seeks to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics, such as bags, straws, technopor containers and PET bottles, as well as their effects on the […]
Making A Switch Really Isn’t That Difficult
July 31, 2019
Written By: Tanya McNab I’m an extreme creature of habit. In every part of my life from my work to my wardrobe, my diet to my travel habits, I follow an unvarying routine. Recently, I’ve taken a keen interest in learning more about conservation efforts globally but specifically regarding single-use plastics since Belize is on […]